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You can be asked to donate stem cells until you are 55. A stem cell transplant has the greatest chance of success if the donor is aged between 18 and 35 and is healthy. So you can register if you are aged between 18 and 55. If you are in the 18 to 35 age group, you can register free of charge. If you are between the ages of 36 and 55 and want to join the registry, you are welcome to join online with a €35,-payment to cover the cost to join.
I’m over 55 so why can’t I be a stem cell donor anymore?
The risks of stem cell donation are very slight for younger donors. The older the donor is, the riskier it is to donate stem cells. We want to avoid that and that is why we have introduced this age limit. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you really are too old or that you are no longer considered to be healthy. This age limit does not apply in the case of a family donation, for example.
Matchis’ aim is for safe and effective stem cells for its patients with severe disorders. Safe also means that the stem cell donation must be safe for the donor, in particular.